These curation and storage tools allow users to quickly access, manage, and save digital resources and content across all your devices.

*CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free versions of these tools.

Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.

Curation Tools- collection and sorting digital tools

Tool	Description	Account Information	Equipment Needed	Included in these Professional Learning Session(s)	Online Professional Development with SimpleK12
Symbaloo	A social bookmarking website that allows users to save sites to a themed webmix for easy sharing and access. Webmixes can be linked to and embedded on websites. Easy to use clickable pictures for younger students *	Free teacher account Basic User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection
Evernote	Write, collect, find, and present. Evernote brings all of your work together. Collaborative notebook Share notebooks Collect all your research notes here Screen clippings of websites Record Voice Notes	Free teacher account Free student account Accounts can be made to save and share notes. Talk with your technology coach for details of student accounts. Intermediate User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection
Diigo	Diigo is a social bookmarking website that allows users to highlight portions of Websites add sticky notes annotate webpages tag items Toolbar for easy access Mark items public or private Share user link to allow others to view your favorites	Free teacher account Free student account Accounts can be made to save and share resources. Talk with your technology coach for details of student accounts. Basic User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection
OneNote	OneNote is a digital notebook accessible from anywhere. Link notebooks across all devices Organized all your work in one notebook Organized with Pages and Tabs Searchable by key term Take Audio Notes Take Web clippings Email from Onenote Save all documents in Notebook	Microsoft OneNote is installed on teacher and student PC machines. There is a free download for Mac machines, but features are limited. Intermediate User Ability	PC/Mac Microsoft OneNote Software		OneNote for Beginners OneNote Class notebook On Demand
Wikispaces Classroom	Wikispaces Classroom is a social writing platform for education. Groups can work on shared pages Display needed class information Simple Webpage to Design	Free teacher account Free student account Accounts can be made to save and share sites. Talk with your technology coach for details of student accounts. Intermediate User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection
Delicious	Delicious is a social bookmarking website for storing, sharing, and discovering web bookmarks.	Free teacher account Basic User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection
Edmodo	Edmodo is where teachers, students, and parents are connected to collaborate, communicate, and discover new ideas. Facebook like environment Give quizzes Send alerts Send notes Make assignment Schedule events and reminders Link to other apps	Free teacher/student accounts on the CMCSS domain Intermediate User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection	Creating a Protected Student Web Presence
Pinterest	Pinterest is a visual discovery tool to curate resources and ideas. Collect your favorite web resources on this board Make themed boards to share Searchable boards (collections) Visual Pin boards	Free teacher account Free student account Accounts can be made to save and share resources. Talk with your technology coach for details of student accounts. Basic User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection
YouTube channel	Create a YouTube channel to curate global video resources Searchable videos Searchable songs Upload and share videos Create your own channel Online Learning	Free teacher account Basic User Ability	Digital Device CMCSS-STAFF WIFI Internet Connection
Prezi	Cloud-based presentation tool; embed videos and links create 3D presentations zoom in on details collaborate on presentations Present online Works online or offline Import Powerpoint Slides Store presentation in cloud	Free teacher account Free student account Accounts can be made to save and share presentations. Talk with your technology coach for details of student accounts. Intermediate User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection
Wikimedia Commons	Curate links, videos, and images Find: Images Photographs People Videos Paintings Public Domain Sources Featured Pictures, Videos, Highlights	No account needed Basic User Ability	Digital Device Internet Connection